Trehalose protects cells from injury caused by acids or cigarette smoke constituents

• Published in: Nihon Shokuhin Kagaku Kōgaku kaishi Vol. 54; no. 8
• Main Authors: Aga, M.(Hayashibara Biochemical Labs. Inc., Okayama (Japan). Research Center), Miyata, M, Ushio, C, Yoshizane, C, Ariyasu, T, Arai, S, Ohta, T, Fukuda, S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Japanese
• Published: 01.01.2007
• Subjects: ACIDE; ACIDOS; ACIDS; ENDUIT PROTECTEUR; OLIGOSACARIDOS; OLIGOSACCHARIDE; OLIGOSACCHARIDES; PROTECTIVE COATINGS; REVESTIMIENTO DE PROTECCION; TABAC; TABACO; TOBACCO

This study was conducted to assess the effects of trehalose on the morphology and the measurement of viability of cells treated with acids, cigarette smoke extract (CSE) and phenol (a CSE constituent) using in vitro cultured human cells. While cells treated with 0.2% (w/v) ascorbic acid were damaged...